Helou Hits River in Flip
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Mark Helou open-raised to 50,000 chips from the button and Vlado Banicevic inquired about his opponent's stack, which was 405,000, before putting him all-in from the big blind.
Helou thought it over for a bit but ended up calling for his tournament life.
Mark Helou: A?J?
Vlado Banicevic: 7?7?
Banicevic's pair remained the best hand up until the turn on 4?6?8?3?, but the J? river saw Helou make the better hand. Banicevic let out an agonized groan as he counted out the chips he owed and paid Helou.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
840,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
680,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |